The French Revolution broke out in1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The govern

a crisis. The government was badly run and people's lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie, also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.

(1)、What's this passage about？

A：France.

B：King Louis.

C：The French Revolution.

D：Europe.

(2)、Which did not happen in 1789？

A：The French Revolution broke out.

B：The national economy was developing rapidly.

C：The government wasn't well run.

D：King Louis XIV was in power.

(3)、Where were the political prisoners kept？

A：In Versailles.

B：In Austria.

C：In Prussia.

D：In Bastille.

(4)、What does the underlined word "abolished" mean？

A：Put off.

B：Established

C：United

D：Ended

(5)、What was NOT the effect of the Revolution？

A：July 14 has become the French National Day.

B：It brought some impact on the other European kings.

C：Louis's wife, Marie was killed.

D：The king tried to control the national parliament.

ent was badly run and people’s lives were miserable.King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes.But his effort failed.He ordered his troops to Versailles.The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force.On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept.Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day.Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia.However, he was caught and put in prison.In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished.In the same year, Louis was executed.A few months later his wife, Marie, also had her head cut off.The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe.Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France.The French raised republican armies to defend the nation.The Revolution went through a period of terror.Thousands of people lost their lives.In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.

6.This passage is about the French Revolution.()

A.T

B.F

7.The national economy was developing rapidly in 1789.()

A.T

B.F

8.The political prisoners were kept in Prussia.()

A.T

B.F

9.The underlined word “abolished” mean “ended”.()

A.T

B.F

10.The effect of the Revolution was that the King tried to control the national parliament.()

A.T

B.F

()

The so-called Parisian Golden Age ran roughly from the French Revolution to ______.

A．1925

B．1935

C．1945

D．1955

The French Revolution was a period of ______, but produced some great literature.

A．chaos

B．interest

C．imagination

D．success

The French Revolution was a period of ______ , but produced some great literature.

A．chaos

B．interest

C．imagination

D．success

The passage gives the example of the French Revolution to show that______.

A．the Declaration of Independence maintains people's rights to supervise the government

B．the Declaration of Independence maintains the equality for all men

C．French people and the U.S. are closely related

D．the French Revolution had a strong influence on many Latin American Movements